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Moscow Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading, Testing Underway

Mathew Di Salvo - October 12, 2026

Russia in recent months has paved the way to allow its citizens to trade bitcoin.

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Russia’s Sberbank Given Green Light to Custody Bitcoin

Mathew Di Salvo - October 7, 2026

Russia’s largest bank has announced it is the first in the country to have been approved to custody bitcoin. Sberbank said in an announcement Wednesday...

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No Bitcoin Payments in Russia — But the Digital Ruble Is Open for Business

Mathew Di Salvo - September 22, 2026

Russia's digital ruble is part of developing a "fast and independent" payment infrastructure, according to the country's prime minister.

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Russian Crypto Industry Could Be Operating Legally by Year-End: Central Bank

Mathew Di Salvo - September 21, 2026

Russia has been moving ahead with crypto regulation this year.

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Russia’s Sberbank Estimates $46.4B Trading Volume in First Year of Crypto Buildout

Mathew Di Salvo - August 31, 2026

Bitcoin trading is expected to be popular in Russia, which is moving fast with regulating the space.

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Bank of Russia Approves Bitcoin Trading For Retail Investors

Mathew Di Salvo - August 11, 2026

Russia is moving ahead with regulating the Bitcoin and wider digital asset space.

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Russia Passes Law to Regulate Crypto Exchanges, Keeps Payment Ban in Place

Mathew Di Salvo - August 5, 2026

New crypto regulations have been signed into law. But citizens in the country won't be able to buy coffee with Bitcoin anytime soon.

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Russia’s Sberbank Sets December Deadline for Crypto Buildout: Report

Mathew Di Salvo - July 27, 2026

Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, will build crypto infrastructure by December, according to a report by Russian news agency Interfax. A key piece will be a...

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